Download or read book Enforcement and Effectiveness of Consumer Law written by Hans-W. Micklitz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focusses on the enforcement of consumer law in order to identify commonalities and best practices across nations. It is composed of twenty-eight contributions from national rapporteurs to the IACL Congress in Montevideo in 2016 and the introductory comparative general report. The national contributors are drawn from across the globe, with representation from Africa (1), Asia (5), Europe (15), Oceania (2) and the Americas (5). The general report proposes a general introduction to the question of enforcement and effectiveness of consumer law. It then proceeds to identify the variety of ways in which national legislatures approach this question and the diversity of mechanisms put in place to address it. The general report uses examples drawn from the reports to illustrate common approaches and to identify more original or distinct unique approaches, taking into account the reported strengths and weaknesses of each. The general report consistently points readers to particular national reports on specific issues, inviting readers to consult these individual contributions for more details. The national contributions deal with the following areas: the national legal framework for consumer protection, the general design of the enforcement mechanism, the number and characteristics of consumer complaints and disputes, the use of courts and specialized agencies for the enforcement of consumer law, the role of consumer organizations and of private regulation in the enforcement of consumer law, the place of collective redress mechanism and of alternative dispute resolution modes, the sanctions for breaches of consumer law and the nature of external relations or cooperation with other countries or international organizations. These enriching national and international perspectives offer a comprehensive overview of the current state of consumer law around the globe.

Download or read book Watchdogs and Whistleblowers written by Stephen Brobeck and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information about ways in which consumer activism has reshaped the economic and political well-being of citizens in the United States and around the world. This all-encompassing collection of information about consumer activism and the consumer movement will provide students, public officials, business groups, and other activists with a one-stop source of facts and insights. The contributors explore hundreds of major consumer protections that have significantly enhanced the quality of life and safety for all Americans, showing how these protections were won through the skillful and determined work of leading activists and activist organizations. Many of the stories told here are related by the activists themselves, often for the first time. More than 140 entries offer a comprehensive treatment of the consumer activism of specific organizations, their leaders, and strategies. The book also includes more than 40 entries about consumer movements in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A timeline of key events and a listing of the most important books on the subject of consumer activism help provide context for the individual entries as do two introductory essays. Cross references in each entry establish linkages among topics.

Download or read book Tort Law in Spain written by Sergio Nasarre-Aznar and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2022-06-20 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to how the legal dimension of prevention against harm and loss allocation is treated in the Spain. This traditional branch of law not only tackles questions which concern every lawyer, whatever his legal expertise, but also concerns each person’s most fundamental rights on a worldwide scale. Following a general introduction that probes the distinction between tort and crime and the relationship between tort and contract, the monograph describes how the concepts of fault and unlawfulness, and of duty of care and negligence, are dealt with in both the legislature and the courts. The book then proceeds to cover specific cases of liability, such as professional liability, liability of public bodies, abuse of rights, injury to reputation and privacy, vicarious liability, liability of parents and teachers, liability for handicapped persons, product liability, environmental liability, and liability connected with road and traffic accidents. Principles of causation, grounds of justification, limitations on recovery, assessment of damages and compensation, and the role of private insurance and social security are all closely considered. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for lawyers in Spain. Academics and researchers will also welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value not only as a contribution to comparative law but also as a stimulus to harmonization of the rules on tort.

Download or read book Selling Tourism Services at a Distance written by Josep Maria Bech Serrat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-26 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New rules on distance contracts provided for the Consumer Rights Directive of 25 October 2011 do not apply to package holidays or contracts falling within the scope of the Timeshare Directive. Moreover, contracts for passenger transport services and contracts for the provision of accommodation, car rental, catering or leisure services if the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance are not covered by some of these rules. Yet measures aimed at protecting the consumer when a contract is concluded via the phone, the Internet, by mail or other means of distance communication play a role in tourism. This book helps readers to navigate through uncertainties in travel contracts regarding information requirements, the right of withdrawal or providing alternative services. Findings reveal that consumer acquis is inadequately adapted to the features of the tourism industry when an optional instrument based on the Draft Common Frame of Reference might be used in the future.

Download or read book Medical Liability in Europe written by Bernhard A. Koch and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years after the first ECTIL project in this field, liability for medical malpractice is still a hot topic throughout Europe and it continues to expand and develop. This study compares thirteen European jurisdictions on the basis of country repor

Download or read book DIVERSIDAD DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES Y FEDERALISMO Un di logo entre Canad y Espa a written by Josep Maria Castella Andreu and published by Atelier Libros. This book was released on 2010-05-06 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Transparency in Insurance Contract Law written by Pierpaolo Marano and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Volume of the AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation focuses on transparency as the guiding principle of modern insurance law. It consists of chapters written by leaders in the respective field, who address transparency in a range of civil and common law jurisdictions, along with overview chapters. Each chapter reviews the transparency principles applicable in the jurisdiction discussed. Whether expressly or impliedly, all jurisdictions recognize a duty on the part of the insured to make a fair presentation of the risk when submitting a proposal for cover to the insurers, although there is little consensus on the scope of that duty. Disputed matters in this regard include: whether it is satisfied by honest answers to express questions, or whether there is a spontaneous duty of disclosure; whether facts relating to the insured’s character, as opposed to the nature of the risk itself, are to be presented to the insurers; the role of insurance intermediaries in the placement process; and the remedy for breach of duty. Transparency is, however, a much wider concept. Potential policyholders are in principle entitled to be made aware of the key terms of coverage and to be warned of hidden traps (such as conditions precedent, average clauses and excess provisions), but there are a range of different approaches. Some jurisdictions have adopted a “soft law” approach, using codes of practice for pre-contract disclosure, while other jurisdictions employ the rather nebulous duty of (utmost) good faith. Leaving aside placement, transparency is also demanded after the policy has been incepted. The insured is required to be transparent during the claims process. There is less consistency in national legislation regarding the implementation of transparency by insurers in the context of handling claims.

Download or read book The Law Applicable to Cross border Contracts involving Weaker Parties in EU Private International Law written by María Campo Comba and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides answers to the following questions: how do traditional principles of private international law relate to the requirements of the internal market for the realisation of the EU’s objectives regarding the protection of weaker parties such as consumers and employees? When and how should private international law ensure the applicability of EU directives concerning the protection of weaker parties? Are the EU’s current private international law, rules on conflict of laws, and private international law approach sufficient to ensure the realisation of its objectives regarding weaker contracting parties, or is a different approach to private international law called for? The book concludes with several proposed amendments, mainly regarding the Rome I Regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations, as well as suggestions on the EU’s current approach to private international law. This book is primarily intended for an academic audience and to help achieve better regulation in the future. It also seeks to dispel certain lingering doubts regarding the current practice of EU private international law.

Download or read book Global Perspectives on Legal Challenges Posed by Ridesharing Companies written by Zeynep Ayata and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how regulators and policymakers from nine different countries have dealt with Uber, and initiates a legal dialogue between different jurisdictions that could potentially pave the way to a harmonized approach in regulating Uber. The case studies, conducted in Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US reveal the case law and regulatory responses that have been adopted in various areas of law. Legal issues relevant to Uber include market regulation, labor law, civil liability, consumer protection, unfair competition and antitrust law. The book thus compares and contrasts the regulatory policy implications of the disruptive innovation created by Uber in the area of transport services. The book starts with a conceptual overview of the legal challenges posed by Uber and concludes with comparative findings based on the individual case studies. In addition to introducing academics and legal practitioners to the theoretical and practical legal problems they may encounter in connection with Uber, the book will especially appeal to policymakers, who can benefit from and compare the experiences of other jurisdictions.

Download or read book AI Glocalization in Law written by Akash Manwani and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Indian Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law, 2020 (IndoCon 2020) was the Flagship Conference organized by the Indian Society of Artificial Intel-ligence and Law, 2020 from October 1, 2020 to October 4, 2020. Amidst the COVID19 pandemic, the Conference was organized in virtual (online) capacity. The Conference sought the participation of 250+ viewers, 46+ delegates in the AI General Assembly, 10-20 (approx.) presenters from the academic community & a diverse community of experts and eminent personalities in the field of AI Ethics, Technology Diplomacy, International Law and Relations & Fintech. The Conference Proceedings of IndoCon 2020 covers research papers presented in the Track Presentations, the Resolutions, Position Statements and Reports pre-sented in the AI General Assembly & the Reports emerged from the Panel Dis-cussions in the Conference. The organizers would be honest to enumerate that they are indebted to the Core Team of the Conference that made this event successful, comprising of Baldeep Singh Gill, Vice President of the Conference, Sameer Samal, Convenor, Innovation, Akash Manwani, Convenor, Academics, Aditi Sharma, Convenor, Partnerships, Kshitij Naik, Convenor, Publicity, Prof Suman Kalani, Chief Research Expert, ISAIL & Trishla Parihar for their utmost support and motivation.

Download or read book The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge:1. Time for clear legislation - 2. Unfair commercial practices - 3. Who is concerned? - 4. The black list - 5. Implementing the directive.

Download or read book Comentarios al texto refundido de la ley de consumidores y usuarios written by Ana Cañizares Laso and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Comentarios al texto refundido de la Ley de consumidores y usuarios written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La protección de los consumidores es un principio informador del ordenamiento jurídico, por aplicación del art. 51 CE. Como consecuencia de las distintas Directivas en materia de consumo se ha producido en cierta medida una excesiva producción legislativa que dificulta a los operadores jurídicos su conocimiento y aplicación. A dicha proliferación de leyes y abundante normativa de protección de los consumidores respondió, en su momento, la promulgación del RD-Leg 1/2007, por el que se aprobó el "Texto Refundido de la Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios y otras leyes complementarias". Gran parte del contenido del Texto Refundido se debe a la transposición de varias Directivas de la Unión Europea. La dificultad de la revisión constante de las normas de protección del consumidor es evidente y de hecho en los últimos tiempos se han producido varias reformas por la necesidad de transposición de diferentes Directivas. Así mediante RD 7/2021, de 27 de abril, se transponen las Directivas 2019/770 y 2019/771. Y de la misma manera por medio del RD-Ley 24/2021, de 2 de noviembre se transpone la Directiva 2019/2161. La última reforma, esta sí por Ley, ha sido la L. 4/2022, de 25 de febrero, de protección de los consumidores y usuarios frente a situaciones de vulnerabilidad social y económica.Con esta obra se pretende que, si bien dentro de la dificultad, se recojan las cuestiones fundamentales, artículo por artículo, del Texto Refundido. Además, se espera conseguir que el operador jurídico, al abordar una materia concreta, encuentre el estado actual de la doctrina y la jurisprudencia, tanto del Tribunal Supremo como del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea, y a la par donde acudir a las obras de referencia.

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Download or read book Texto refundido de la Ley general para la defensa de los consumidores y usuarios y otra leyes complementarias written by Spain and published by Boletín Oficial del Estado. This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book EU Regulation of E Commerce written by Arno R. Lodder and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-25 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significantly revised and expanded, this important book addresses the key pieces of EU legislation in the field of e-commerce, including on consumer rights, copyright, electronic identification, open internet access, electronic payments, competition law and digital content.

Download or read book Collective Enforcement of Consumer Law written by W. H. van Boom and published by ISBS. This book was released on 2007 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge : 1. Collective private enforcement of consumer law. 2. Public and privatu transnational conforcemenment of EU consumer law. -- 3. Enforcement of consumers' collective interests by regulatory agencies in the Nordics countries. -- 4. The Dutcht consumer authority. -- 5. Enforcement of collective consumer interest : a competition law perspective. -- 6. Should consumer protection law be publicly enforced? An economic perspective on EC Regulation 2006/2004 and its implementattion in the consumer protection laws of the Member States. -- 7. Collectivism : evaluating the effectiveness of public and private models for regulating consumer protection. -- 8. Collective enforcement of consumer law in Europe ; private, public, and collective mechanisms.